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Tag: Armed Forces of the Philippines

Posted inPhilippines

Philippines: coups rumors and destabilization plots

by Jason Castaneda January 11, 2023January 17, 2023

MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr kicked off the new year with a massive shake-up of the country’s security services, a surprise reshuffle that is ringing alarm bells about his government’s future stability. In a move that appeared to catch many top officials by surprise, the Filipino leader reappointed General Andres Centino as Armed […]

A US Marine from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade runs with a Philippine soldier during assault exercises in joint drills aimed at enhancing cooperation between the allies at a Philippine Naval base San Antonio, Zambales October 9, 2015.  Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inPhilippines

Philippines reaching back to US as Duterte fades away

by Richard Javad Heydarian March 25, 2022March 30, 2022
Seized crystal methamphetamine hidden in magnetic lifters at the port in Cavite outside of Manila. Photo: Twitter
Posted inAT Finance, China, Philippines, Vietnam

New leaks sprout in Duterte’s drug war

by Jason Castaneda November 7, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) talks to military chief General Carlito Galvez (R) and national police chief Oscar Albayalde during a ceremony where seized vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed at the customs yard in Manila on May 30, 2018. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe
Posted inAT Finance, China, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, World

Duterte picks a fight with his military

by Jason Castaneda September 22, 2018February 18, 2020

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